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More than 30,000 professionals make up the ecosystem of Cetif: we facilitate the meeting and exchange between banks, insurers and companies in an academic Center, competent and independent environment to share knowledge, experience and strategies on the most innovative drivers of change.
16 Research Hubs focused on dynamics of strategic evolution, regulatory updates, organizational and process practices, and the effects of digitization: we study innovation trends and best practices and share them with our communities.
Over 60 events including Main events (Workshop and Summit) and Community events (related to research activities) and Webinar: we bring together banks, insurance companies and businesses for shared growth on trends and challenges to outline innovative development strategies.
More than 40 Executive Education tracks, 4 Master's programs and numerous Company Specific Programs: we transfer innovative financial-oriented content with a scientific approach.
An experimental spin off combining academic research and entrepreneurial approach: we turn innovation and digitization into a concrete business advantage.
Why a Master's degree in Digital Innovation & Artificial Intelligence: evolving trends for the banking and insurance industry
Today, the ability to understand, integrate and leverage technological innovation is not only a competitive advantage, but a necessity for businesses and professionals who want to drive digital change. In particular, the finance sector is undergoing a profound transformation, with banking, insurance and investment institutions increasingly moving toward theadoption of artificial intelligence (AI)-based solutions.
According to the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2025, 97 percent of companies globally are implementing strategic initiatives related to AI. In Italy, too, the adoption of these technologies is growing rapidly: in the banking, finance and insurance sectors,automation is considered crucial for the evolution of processes.
A survey by Cetif'sAdvanced Analytics and AI HUB (link) shows that machine learning is already adopted by 77 percent of financial institutions; ANIA data show that since 2022 investments in GenAI in the financial services and insurance sector have grown more than 70 percent compared to 50 percent annually in other industries. This trend shows how artificial intelligence is no longer a future possibility, but an operational reality, and companies are increasingly aware that the real competitive advantage lies in data management and integration.
This transformation requires a paradigm shift, with strategic investment in human capital:investing in digital skills is, in other words, the key to competitiveness. The World Economic Forum estimates that 87 percent of companies in the financial sector will invest in training their employees, while 73 percent plan to hire new talent with updated skills to meet emerging challenges.
Tech & Data skills will therefore be among the most in-demand in the coming years.Cattolica Università 's Master's in Digital Innovation & Artificial Intelligence is designed to train professionals capable of driving technological innovation at the service of business. The educational path, oriented toward a managerial career, combines technical and regulatory training, with a focus on the soft skills essential to maximize the impact of new technologies in organizations and society.
The Master's program has reached an important milestone, with more than 150 Alumni from 2019 to date. A well-established educational pathway that has imparted students with the appropriate knowledge and skills to meet the challenges of digital innovation and artificial intelligence. Below are some testimonials from our Alumni who tell how the Master's program has had a significant impact on their careers and professional lives.
Professionals trained by the Master's program will be able to face the new challenges arising from digital innovation in the financial sector; thanks to an intensive upskilling of their skills, they will be able to direct their careers toward projects and positions related to the use of new technologies, including FinTech, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Metaverse and Cloud Computing.
Specifically, the Master's program is aimed at enhancing the knowledge of the following professionals:
The Master's degree is delivered in Italian and is one year long, amounting to 1,500 hours and 60 CFUs. The Master's program will start in December 2025 and end in December 2026.
The educational program is structured in a blended formula involving:
Two application labs dedicated, to the practical experimentation of Artificial Intelligence tools through guided exercises and real-life simulations in the banking and insurance context (Artificial Intelligence Lab) complete and complement the training course; on the other hand, the Startup Lab is designed to stimulate the entrepreneurship of the class through team design of innovative start-ups.
Students are required to attend no less than 75 percent of the total number of hours of lectures.The fruition of all training activities will be guaranteed online through the Blackboard E-Learning platform.
The detailed schedule will be communicated to participants well in advance of the Master's program start date.
In order to enhance professional experiences and expand development and career opportunities, students will have the opportunity to strengthen their network through discussions with faculty, professionals, entrepreneurs and startuppers.